As part of the 31st UN Climate Change Conference (COP31) taking place in Antalya, Turkey, Kyrgyzstan is promoting an initiative within the United Nations to establish a trust fund for the preservation of Issyk-Kul. This was reported by Dinara Kemelova, the presidential special representative for the mountain agenda.
High-Level Forum and International Interest
During the conference, Kyrgyzstan held a high-level forum dedicated to mountain issues. The event covered the preservation of mountain ecosystems, combating climate change, and improving living conditions for people residing in mountainous regions.
Forum participants
According to Kemelova, the decrease in water volume in Issyk-Kul and glacier melting are serious signals requiring the attention of the international community. The proposal to create the fund was put forward by President Sadyr Japarov.
"Issyk-Kul, as you know, is a high-altitude lake. Glacier melting and the reduction of Issyk-Kul's volume are serious warning signals. This can also be viewed as an important warning for global organizations. Therefore, work is underway to create a trust fund."
Context
Dinara Kemelova serves as Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic and is an Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the country. Issyk-Kul is located in the Issyk-Kul region.
